Stecoah Valley Center's Annual Harvest Festival
Don't miss the fun on October 19th-21st

Stecoah Valley Center will host its annual Harvest Festival beginning on Friday evening, October 19, with a campfire sing-along from 6p.m. until 8 p.m. Come enjoy and old-fashioned evening of singing and roasting hot dogs and marshmallows over the campfire.Friday's admission is free.

The Festival will go into full swing starting at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 20, with a day of rousing mountain music and dance featuring the SVC Junior Appalachian Musicians, Valley River Boys, Vance Trull and Friends, Blue Ridge Mountain Cloggers, Smoky Mountain Melodies and The Welch Family. Saturday's admission is $3.

The Country Fair will offer competition and exhibits of jams, jellies, pies, cakes, quilts, needlework and much more. To enter, bring your items to Stecoah Valley Center on Friday, October 19 between 1p.m. and 6 p.m.; baked goods only may be brought early Saturday morning. Judging will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday morning and exhibits will stay on display until 3 p.m. For more information about the Country Fair, call 828-479- 3364. The outside marketplace will feature a host of vendors offering everything from handcrafted jewelry and woodcrafts to gourds and cheese.

The Stecoah Artisans Gallery features the works of over 80 local and regional artisans and the Stecoah Weavers Foundation will present weaving demonstrations in the main building.

Plan to visit the Civil War Encampment Area as well as the antique tractor show and horse show. From corn grinding to music and clogging, there's something for everyone including a Bouncy House, Hay Rides and games for the children.

Bring your family and friends to eat at one of the Festival's many food tents, which will offer barbecue, kielbasa, apple dumplings, meatball sandwiches, ham- burgers, funnel cakes, hot dogs, fry bread and much more. The Stecoah Valley Center kitchen will again be serving chicken and pork barbecue dinners.

The Harvest Festival will close on Sunday, October 21 with a gospel singing in the historic Center auditorium from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday's admission is free.

For a full weekend of mountain entertainment, make your plans now to attend Harvest Festival. The Center is located on Schoolhouse Road off Highway 28 in beautiful Stecoah Valley. For further directions or more information please call 828-479-3364 or visit our website at www.stecoahvalleycenter. com.